Te Ruki Kawiti

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1844–1845

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Te Ruki Kawiti, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Flagstaff War opens with the burning of Kororareka

   1844–1845

   Role: Māori chief and ally of Heke

   1. 18 July 1844 · Maiki HillFirst Flagstaff Cutting

      Te Haratua cut down the flagstaff on Maiki Hill on 8 July 1844, initiating the conflict.

   2. 210 January 1845 · Maiki HillSecond Flagstaff Cutting

      Hōne Heke cut the flagstaff for the second time on 10 January 1845.

   3. 311 March 1845 · KororarekaBattle of Kororareka

      Māori forces attacked Kororareka on 11 March 1845, marking the start of the Flagstaff War.

Sources

1. Hōne Heke Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-23
2. Flagstaff War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22